Washington, May 8 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a resolution describing China as the “foremost rival and strategic competitor” of the United States and calling for deeper engagement with India and stronger Indo-Pacific alliances to counter Beijing.The resolution, introduced by Senator Chris Coons and several Republican and Democratic lawmakers, said China has the “intent and capacity to undermine the security, economic prosperity, and strategic interests” of the…
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Manila, April 27 (IANS) As many as 11 ships from the Philippines, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the USA sailed together in the South China Sea during Exercise Balikatan on Monday.Ships from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, US Coast Guard and US Navy are participating in the multilateral maritime event during the exercise..”Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and …
Tokyo, April 17 (IANS) The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force destroyer J S Ikazuchi sailed through Taiwan Strait on Friday, the country’s media reported. According to Japan’s leading Kyodo news agency, Tokyo had long refrained from sending MSDF vessels through the strait to avoid provoking Beijing, until September 2024 when the destroyer Sazanami became the first to do so. Two MSDF ships subsequently passed through the strait in February and June 2025.”It is the first such passage since Prime…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Taiwan faces a stark challenge in preserving its democratic way of life amid persistent threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The answer lies in “self-deterrence” – developing the capacity to raise costs on aggression to make any attempt at subjugation prohibitively expensive for Beijing, a report mentioned. According to an article published in the US-based ‘Journal of Democracy’, this is not about militarism or provocation but survival and ensuring that Ta…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Reimagining the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is not about drafting a new constitution for the seas but about rescuing the existing one from strategic insufficiency, a report said on Thursday. Writing for ‘India Narrative’, former Indian diplomat Sanjay Kumar Verma said that the Strait of Hormuz underscores how geography can make settled legal rights vulnerable to coercion. He stated that the developments in the Taiwan Strait highlighted th…
Taipei, March 21 (IANS) The establishment of another Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Mumbai and the participation of Taiwanese think tanks at the recent Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi underscore India’s intent to deepen engagement with Taiwan. India should also explore collaborating with Southeast Asian countries in elevating Taiwan’s role in addressing regional economic, governance and security matters, a report has suggested. “Over the last decade, India, under the leadership of Prim…
Washington, March 20 (IANS) The United States and Japan announced over $100 billion in energy and infrastructure investments, alongside new defence and supply chain measures, signalling a sharper strategic alignment in the Indo-Pacific.President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met at the White House and outlined a broad set of initiatives to strengthen the US-Japan alliance, boost economic security, and reinforce deterrence in the region.A key pillar of the announcement was a majo…
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) The United States and the Philippines reaffirmed their treaty alliance and pledged deeper military and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.Senior officials met in Manila for the 12th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue. The talks marked 80 years of diplomatic relations and the 75th anniversary of their Alliance. The Philippines is also serving as ASEAN Chair in 2026.First convened in 2011, the dialogue “serves as the annual platform to discuss …
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US lawmakers pressed for greater clarity and consistency in President Donald Trump’s second-term policy toward Taiwan during a high-stakes congressional hearing on China’s efforts to marginalise the self-ruled island. At a Select Committee hearing titled “Lies, Lawfare, and Leverage: The CCP’s Gaslighting and Manipulation to Marginalise Taiwan” on Wednesday (local time), Ranking Member Ro Khanna questioned witnesses on whether the administration’s approach w…
Taipei, Feb 6 (IANS) India’s recent statement about its ties with Taiwan showcases New Delhi’s recognition of shared interests and the strategic importance of regional stability, a report has stated. “India closely follows developments across the Indo-Pacific region. We have an abiding interest in peace and stability in the region, in view of our significant trade, economic, people to people and maritime interests. We urge all concerned parties to exercise restraint, eschew unilateral actions an…